Milwaukee Bucks’ guard Sidney Moncrief and Boston...

Milwaukee Bucks’ guard Sidney Moncrief and Boston Celtics Center Greg Kite were fined $1,000 each and six other players were fined $500 each for involvement in a fight during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series.

Moncrief was fined for initiating an altercation with the Celtics’ Danny Ainge with 10 minutes and 11 seconds remaining in the second period of the May 15 game at Milwaukee, the NBA said. Ainge was fined $500 for retaliating in the 121-111 Bucks victory.

Kite was fined for leaving the bench and escalating the incident.

The fight broke out when Ainge fouled Moncrief as he drove for the basket. Moncrief wrestled Ainge to the floor as both benches emptied and two minutes of holding and shoving ensued.

Five members of the Bucks were automatically fined $500 each for leaving the bench during the fight. They were centers Jack Sikma, Randy Breuer and Paul Mokeski, forward Terry Cummings and guard Jerry Reynolds.